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Hughes Tool Company
The Hughes Tool Company, a Texas company, was established in 1913 by Howard Hughes, Sr. In October 1929, the stock and assets of this company were transferred to two new companies; Hughes Industries, Company, Limited and Hughes Tool Company of California. A third holding company, the Hughes Tool Corporation, was incorporated in 1931.
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Neil S. McCarthy records, 1912 to 1990
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The Neil S. McCarthy records (1912-1990) consist primarily of legal and business documents related to the Hughes-Franklin Midwest Theatre Company, the Hughes Tool Company, and film companies owned by Howard Hughes. Materials include employee contracts and agreements; legal documents related to actions filed by or against Hughes and his companies; and general correspondence sent and received by McCarthy in his role as lawyer and advisor to Hughes.
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Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
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Photograph of a wing from the Flying Boat on its way to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor, 1946
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Benedict Family Papers
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The Benedict Family Papers materials date from roughly 1905-1998 and are comprised of correspondence and letters (1969-1971) written to Howard Hughes by the public. The collection also contains correspondence written to Robert Maheu, former chief executive of Nevada operations for Howard Hughes. The collection also includes a variety of casino and gambling related product catalogs, gaming guides for Las Vegas casinos, and of research papers and reports primarily relating to sports betting and cheating.
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Felice John "Rocky" Russo oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Felice John "Rocky" Russo conducted by Marta Planzo on March 14, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Russo discusses his life and living in Las Vegas, Nevada. Russo describes moving to Las Vegas to work in construction, later becoming a teamster, and making deliveries in several towns in Nevada. Russo also talks about seeing Howard Hughes at the El Rancho Hotel and Casino and Hughes' effect on the town, how Las Vegas has changed and expanded, and the various social clubs in the city.
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Photograph of the Flying Boat being assembled at the Long Beach Harbor, California, January 8, 1947
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